Dr. Mary Wangechi Gaturu , HSC, Commissioner, KLRC

Dr. Mary Gaturu, HSC, holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration (Kenyatta University), Masters of Education in Administration (Kenyatta University), and a Bachelor of Education – Science (Kenyatta University). She has also been trained in various professional, leadership and governance programmes locally and internationally among them: Strategic Leadership Development Programme (KSG), Senior Management Course (KSG), Mwongozo (SCAC) and Advanced Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (ESAMI). She has over 35 years’ experience in the education sector having served as a graduate teacher, District Education Officer, County Director of Education in various counties and Regional Director of Education Rift Valley Region. She also served as a Director of Quality Assurance and Standards in the State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education. She has been a council /board member in various State Corporations and Universities namely: Kenya National Examination Council, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Kenya National Qualification Authority, University of Kabianga, Laikipia University Kenyatta University and Mount Kenya University.

Mr. Emmanuel Mumia

Member, Kenya Law Reform Commission

Mr. Emmanuel Mumia is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over ten years of post-admission experience in legal practice, specializing in public procurement law, tender disputes, regulatory compliance, commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He holds a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Joint Institute of the British Centre for International and Comparative Law and the University of Basel, a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Environmental Law from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, Hons.) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Member of the Law Society of Kenya, and a Member of the East African Law Society. Mr. Mumia currently serves as the Managing Partner of M&E Advocates LLP and previously served for ten years as Partner and Head of Litigation at Mwaniki Gachoka & Company Advocates. In the course of his legal practice, he has successfully represented state corporations, multinational companies, financial institutions, construction firms, insurance companies and media organizations in complex litigation, arbitration and public procurement disputes. He has appeared before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board, the High Court and the Court of Appeal, handling landmark procurement and commercial disputes involving major public and private sector institutions.

He currently serves as Chairman of the National Environment Tribunal, a position he has held since 2023, where he oversees the adjudication of environmental disputes and regulatory compliance matters. He also served as Chair of the Law Society of Kenya ADR Sub-Committee on ICT and played a leading role in the development of Kenya’s Guidelines for Virtual and Online Arbitration. Additionally, he contributed to the drafting of the constitutions of the Kenya Golf Federation and Friends of Karura Forest, and has provided legal advisory services on major public-private partnerships, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring transactions.

His publications and thought leadership include winning the 2019 East African Law Society Essay Competition for his paper titled “Technology as a Sword of Damocles on Future Legal Practice: Prospects and Limitations of Legal Automation.” He has also served as a keynote speaker at the Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference, where he presented on electoral dispute resolution and constitutional governance.

Mr. Mumia represents the Law Society of Kenya at the Commission.

H.E. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, CBS

Member, Kenya Law Reform Commission

H.E. Mutua Kilonzo Junior is a seasoned lawyer and public servant with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in legal practice, governance and political leadership. He has a proven track record in public administration, legislative oversight, policy development and legal advisory at both national and county levels. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Hons.) from Nagpur University (Dr. Ambedkar College of Law), India, and a Diploma in Legal Training from the Kenya School of Law. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, and the Parliamentary Group for Global Action. He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch) and a Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS-K), Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.

He currently serves as Governor of Makueni County, a position he has held since 2022. He had previously served as Senator for Makueni County from 2013 to 2022 and as Minority Whip of the Senate of Kenya from 2017 to 2022. During his tenure in the Senate, he served as Vice Chairperson of the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee, where he was instrumental in electoral law reforms ahead of the 2022 general elections, and as Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology. He also served as a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget and the Senate Business Committee. He was ranked by County Gala Awards as the best performing Senator in Kenya in 2021, and was honoured with the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) by the President in 2020. He has an extensive legislative record, having sponsored several significant Bills in the Senate. In private practice, Hon. Kilonzo Junior is the Senior and Managing Partner of Kilonzo & Company Advocates, a role he has held since 2007. He represents the Council of Governors at the Commission.

Dr. Walter Khobe Ochieng

Member, Kenya Law Reform Commission

Dr. Khobe is a distinguished public law scholar and advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a strong record in academic, advisory and private sector practice. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Hons.) from Moi University. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and a Postgraduate Certificate in Constitution Building from Central European University. He currently serves as an Advisor in the Office of the Chief Justice of Kenya and has previously served as a Lecturer in the Department of Public Law at Moi University, where he contributed to legal education and academic research. He also practised law as a Partner at B.O. Akang’o & Company Advocates and served as Associate Editor of The Platform Magazine. Dr. Khobe has published extensively in the field of public law and his scholarly work has earned wide recognition, having been cited by the Supreme Court of Kenya, the Constitutional Court of Zambia, the High Court of Zimbabwe, and the High Court of Kenya. He represents the Chief Justice at the Commission.

Ms. Annette Imbuhila Wangia

Member, Kenya Law Reform Commission

Ms. Wangia is a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions with over fifteen years of experience in criminal justice administration, prosecution, legal policy, and governance. She holds a Master of Arts in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law from the University of Cape Town. She is particularly interested in anti-corruption, illicit financial flows, asset recovery, legal ethics, and the strengthening of institutions that promote the rule of law and good governance.

She has served in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in various capacities, rising through the ranks from Prosecuting Counsel to Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions before her appointment as Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. Throughout her time at the ODPP, she has handled complex criminal matters with a specialty in anti-corruption and economic crimes and has contributed to the development of prosecutorial policy and practice in Kenya.

As a Member of the Kenya Law Reform Commission, she brings extensive practical experience in the administration of justice and a strong commitment to the development of responsive, effective, and progressive laws that advance constitutionalism, access to justice, and sustainable national development. She represents the Director of Public Prosecutions at the Commission.